change wheel Lancia Thesis 2007 Owner handbook (in English)

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1) Front door air outlets
2) Side window vents
3) Side vents
4) Instrument panel
5) Windscreen vent
6) Driver’s side vents
7) Central vents
8) Hazard light switch
9) Passenger’s side vent
10) Front passenger’s airbag
11) Front passenger’s airbag deactivation switch
12) Glove compartment/CD CHANGER compartment/
power socket
13) Glove compartment on/off button
14) CONNECT multifunction display (for control
description see the following pages)
15) Cassette player, CD and SIM telephone card slot flap
16) Automatic climate control and heated rear window
switch
17) Ashtray and cigar lighter
18) SOS button (for assistance services and functions)
19) Windscreen/headlight wiper/washer stalk 20) Trip meter reset button (long pressure)/Button for
deleting failure messages on the display (short pres-
sure)
21) Ignition switch
22) CONNECT controls on the steering wheel (for con-
trol description see the following pages)
23) Horn
24) Driver’s airbag
25) Steering wheel electric adjustment button
26) Radar Cruise Control controls/Cruise Control/direc-
tion indicator stalk and main/dipped beam head-
light switch
27) Glove compartment/fusebox cover
28) Bonnet opening lever
29) Outside light stalk knob - Front and rear fog light
buttons - Instrument panel dimmer and twilight sen-
sor sensitivity ring nuts

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Twilight sensor
It is composed by an infrared led
sensor installed on the windscreen in
order to detect the changes of the
external light intensity of the car , as
a function of the light sensitivity set;
greater is the sensitivity, smaller is
the amount of external light neces-
sary to control the switching-on of
the exterior headlights.
It consists of two sensors: a global
sensor for evaluating environment
light intensity and a directional one
for evaluating light intensity in run-
ning direction in order to recognize
tunnels, dark road sections, etc.When ring Ais turned to AUTO
(automatic light switching on), and
the twilight sensor is malfunction-
ing, side/taillights and dipped beam
headlights are switched on regard-
less of the light intensity and the dis-
play on the instrument panel shows
the message “TWILIGHT SENSOR
FAULT – GO TO DEALER”.
Failure indication will stay on as
long as ring Ais turned to AUTO. In
this case it is recommended to deac-
tivate the automatic function and
switch on the lights manually; con-
tact a Lancia Dealershipas soon as
possible.Delayed light switching off
(“Follow me home” device)
This device allows the illumination
of the space in front of the car for a
length of time of 30 seconds (or a
multiple of 30) and is activated with
the ignition key at STOPor
removed.
This device is activated by pulling
towards the steering wheel and then
releasing the left-hand stalk within 2
minutes from when the engine is
turned off. At each operation of the
stalk, the staying on of the lights is
extended by 30 seconds, up to a
maximum of 210 seconds that corre-
spond to 7 stalk operations, then the
lights are switched off automatical-
ly.
Total set time (in seconds) is
shown on the instrument panel dis-
play for about 20 seconds.

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IMPORTANTThis operation will
flash the main beam headlights.
Follow the Highway Code to prevent
being fined.
Direction indicators (fig. 96)
Move the stalk as follows:
up (position A) - to switch on the
right-hand indicators
down (position B) - to switch on
the left-hand indicators.
When direction indicators are on,
instrument panel warning light
Ÿor
∆will flash.
The direction indicators return
automatically to neutral position
when the car straightens up.
IMPORTANTIf you want the indi-
cator to flash briefly to show that
you are about to change lane, move
the stalk up or down without click-
ing into position. When you let it go
it will return to its original position.RIGHT-HAND STALK
The right-hand stalk controls all
the washer/wiper controls.
Windscreen wiper (fig. 97)
This device can only work when
the ignition key is at MAR. The stalk
can be moved to 5 different posi-
tions:
0- Windscreen wiper off.
1- automatic operation. Turn ring
Ato this position to set the rain sen-
sor sensitivity.
2- Continuous slow.
3- Continuous fast.4- Fast temporary (unstable posi-
tion): when releasing the stalk it
returns to 0stopping the windscreen
wiper.
Windscreen washer (fig. 98)
Pulling the stalk towards the steer-
ing wheel (unstable position) oper-
ates the windscreen washer.
Keeping the stalk pulled, with just
one movement it is possible to oper-
ate the washer jet and the wiper at
the same time; indeed, the latter
comes into action automatically if
the stalk is pulled for more than half
a second.
fig. 97
L0A0203b
fig. 98
L0A0204b

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ABS SYSTEM FAILURE
Turning the ignition key
to MAR, the instrument
panel warning light turns on but it
should go off after a few seconds.
When there is failure the warning
light stays on or comes on when
travelling together with message
“ABS SYSTEM FAULT” on the
multifunction display. In this case
the braking system keeps its effec-
tiveness unchanged, but without the
potential offered by the ABS system.
It is however recommended to con-
tact a Lancia Dealershipas soon
as possible.
In the event of instrument panel
warning light failure, the warning
light on the multifunction display
comes on together with message
“ABS INDICATOR FAULT”: con-
tact a Lancia Dealership as soon
as possible.In this case heavy brak-
ing may cause the rear
wheels to lock before
time, with the possibility of skid-
ding, stop the car immediately
and contact a Lancia Dealership.
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EBD SYSTEM
FAULT
(ELECTRONIC
BRAKEFORCE DISTRIBUTOR)
The car is fitted with electronic
braking distributor (EBD). The
turning on at the same time of the
xand >warning lights on the
instrument panel together with mes-
sage “EBD SYSTEM FAULT” on
the multifunction display with the
engine running indicates an EBD
system failure.
x>
If the xwarning light
comes on when travelling,
stop immediately and
contact a Lancia Dealership.
In the event of instrument panel
warning light failure, the warning
light on the multifunction display
comes on together with message
“BRAKE FLUID INDICATOR
FAULT”: contact a Lancia
Dealership as soon as possible.

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To make ESP, ASR and
ABS systems work prop-
erly, the tyres must
absolutely be of the same brand
and type on all wheels, in perfect
conditions and, above all, of type,
brand and size specified. stantly changed and controlled in
the attempt to keep the driver’s
direction.
The ESP system considerably
increases the car safety in several
critical conditions and it is particu-
larly useful during overtaking, when
the grip conditions on the road bed
change.ASR FUNCTION (ANTISLIP
REGULATION)
General
The ASR function is part of the
ESP system and it checks the car
drive, taking action every time one
or both driving wheels slip, thus pre-
venting car instability and tyre wear.
On the basis of slipping conditions,
two different check systems are acti-
vated:
– if slipping affects both driving
wheels, as a result of the excessive
force transmitted, the ASR function
reduces the power supplied by the
engine;
– if slipping affects only one of the
driving wheels, the ASR function
automatically brakes the slipping
wheel, with an effect similar to the
self-locking differential.The action of the ASR function is
particularly useful in the following
conditions:
– internal wheel slipping when cor-
nering due to load dynamic varia-
tions and excessive acceleration;
– excessive power supplied to
wheels according to the road bed;
– acceleration on slippery ground,
covered with snow or ice;
– in case of grip loss on wet ground
(aquaplaning).
ASR function activation
The ASR function is activated
automatically whenever the engine
is started.
During driving it is possible to dis-
engage and engage this function by
pressing button A(fig. 142) on the
central console.
When the ASR function is on, sym-
bol Vis lighted on the multifunc-
tion display together with the mes-
sage “ASR ON”.

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– Keep a greater safety distance
from the cars in front of you than
during daylight hours: it is hard to
judge how fast other cars are going
when all you can see are their lights.
– Only use main beam headlights
when you are driving outside town
and when you are sure they do not
annoy other drivers.
– Dip your headlights as soon as
you see cars coming in the other
direction and pass them with the
headlights dipped.
– Keep all lights clean.
– Be careful of animals crossing the
road when driving in the country.
DRIVING IN THE RAIN
Rain and wet road surfaces spell
danger.
All manoeuvres are more difficult
on a wet road because the grip of the
wheels on the tarmac is greatly
reduced. This is why braking dis-
tances are much longer and road-
holding is lower.Here is some advice for driving in
the rain:
– Reduce speed and maintain a
greater safety distance from the cars
in front.
– If it is raining particularly heavi-
ly, visibility is also reduced. In these
cases, switch on the dipped head-
lights even if it is still daylight so you
can be seen more easily.
– Do not drive through puddles at
speed and hold on tightly to the
wheel if you do: a puddle taken at
high speed might cause you to lose
control of the car (“aquaplaning”).
– Move the ventilation controls to
the position for demisting the win-
dows (see the section “Getting to
know your car”), so to avoid visibil-
ity problems.
– Periodically check the condition
of the windscreen wiper blades. – Do not drive too many hours at a
time but stop at intervals to stretch
your legs and recoup your energy.
– Make sure the air in the car is
being changed continuously.
– Never coast downhill (i.e.: with
the engine off): if you do, you lose
the aid of engine braking and power
brakes so that braking requires
greater effort.
DRIVING AT NIGHT
There are the main rules to follow
when you are driving at night.
– Drive especially carefully: it is
harder to drive at night.
– Slow down especially if the road
is not lit.
– At the first signs of sleepiness,
stop: continuing would be a risk for
yourself and everybody else. Only
start driving again when you have
had enough rest.

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Signal the presence of
the stopped car according
to the laws in force: haz-
ard lights, reflecting triangle, etc.
Passengers should get out of the
car and stay clear from oncoming
traffic while the wheel is being
changed.
IF A TYRE
IS PUNCTURED
Follow the instructions on this and
the following pages to use the jack
and the spare wheel correctly.If the wheel is being
changed on a steep or
badly surfaced road,
place wedges or other suitable
material under the wheels to stop
the car from moving.
Have the punctured tyre
repaired and fitted back as soon
as possible. Do not lubricate the
bolt threads before fitting them
back: they could come loose.
Wheel bolts are specific
for the type of rim (alloy
or steel) fitted. Never use,
also if in an emergency, wheel
bolts for another type of rim.
When changing rims (alloy rims
instead of steel ones or vice
versa), also the whole wheel bolt
set shall be changed with other
bolts specific for the new type of
rim adopted.The jack should only be
used to change a wheel on
the car for which it was
designed. It should not be put to
other uses or employed to raise
other models of car. Under no
circumstances should it be used
when carrying out repairs under
the car.
An incorrectly positioned jack
may cause the car to fall.
Do not use the jack to lift loads
exceeding those indicated on the
label attached to the jack itself.
The wheel cap may fly off when
the car is moving if it is not fas-
tened correctly. Never tamper
with the inflation valve. Do not
insert tools between the rim and
the tyre.
Check the tyre and spare wheel
pressure regularly. Tyre pressure
is shown in the “Technical
Specifications” chapter.

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CHANGING
A WHEEL
Please note:
– the jack weighs 2.100 kg;
– the jack requires no adjustments;
– the jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks, it must be replaced with a
genuine spare part;
– no other tool, part from the
ratchet wrench, can be fitted to the
jack.Change the wheel as follows:
1) Stop the car so that it is not a
hazard for other road users or your-
self when changing the wheel. The
ground should be as flat and firm as
possible.
2) Turn engine off and engage the
electric parking brake.
3) Engage first gear or reverse. On
versions with automatic gearbox
shift the lever to P.4) Open the boot.
5) Fold the boot carpet A(fig. 4).
6) Take out the warning triangle A
(fig. 5) and the tool kit B.
7) Release the locking device A
(fig. 6) and take out the jack holder
Band the spare wheel C, then place
them next to the wheel to be
changed.
fig. 4
L0A0033b
fig. 5
L0A0034b
fig. 6
L0A0035b

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19) On versions with alloy rims, to
make the wheel fitting easier, screw
the pin A(fig. 16), provided in the
tool kit, to the hub and then place
the wheel and tighten up the four
bolts in the free holes. Finally,
unscrew pin Aand screw the last
bolt.
On versions with steel rims, fit the
wheel making pin A(fig. 17) coin-
cide with one of the holes B.
IMPORTANTTo make bolt tight-
ening easier, use the proper bolt
bush A(fig. 15).Wheel bolts are specific
for the type of rim (alloy
or steel) fitted. Never use,
also if in an emergency, wheel
bolts for another type of rim.
When changing rims (alloy rims
instead of steel ones or vice
versa), also the whole wheel bolt
set shall be changed with other
bolts specific for the new type of
rim adopted.20) Lower the car and remove the
jack (fig. 18).
fig. 16
L0A0043b
fig. 17
L0A0366b
fig. 18
L0A0044b

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WITH AN ARM HOIST OR A
SHOP JACK
The car can only be jacked up by
positioning the jack arms or the shop
jack in the areas shown in fig. 84. An incorrectly posi-
tioned jack may cause the
car to fall. Do not use the
jack to lift loads exceeding those
indicated on the label attached to
the jack itself.
Be very careful not to
squeeze the brake pipes,
the fuel pipes or the side
member ribbing.
fig. 84
L0A0039b
JACKING THE CAR
WITH THE JACK
See “If a tyre is punctured”, in this
chapter.
Please note:
– the jack weighs 2.100 kg;
– the jack requires no adjustments;
– the jack cannot be repaired. If it
breaks, it must be replaced with a
new jack.
The jack should only be
used to change a wheel on
the car for which it was
designed. It should not be put to
other uses or employed to raise
other models. Under no circum-
stances should it be used when
carrying out repairs under the
car.